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"Providing excellent and innovative software solutions built upon Microsoft technologies allowing our customers to strive towards greater creativity, reliability and productivity"

James Boother

Managing Director

James is responsible for LSS’s day-to-day running and long term strategic planning.

Having graduated, in computer science, from the University of Hertfordshire in 2000, James became a software developer for QSA, software vendors specialising in the food manufacture and retail sectors. While at QSA, he became a technical project manager, developing and honing managerial skills which stood him in good stead when, in 2004, he helped to found Live Software Solutions (LSS).

He has helped LSS to achieve Microsoft Certified Partner status and has led major projects developing and delivering software for, among others, the insurance and publishing sectors. In addition, James is a devoted family man whose interests include squash, tennis and – as a spectator – Formula 1 motor racing.

Mike Goatly

Technical Director

Mike is responsible for the technical delivery of projects within LSS. He oversees all software development, consultancy, design and quality assurance (QA) activities.

Mike graduated with a first class honours degree in computer science from the University of Hertfordshire in 1998. He also holds the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer qualification. Before helping to set up LSS, Mike worked as a lead developer. He has extensive experience in the creation and delivery of a wide variety of projects, from rich client applications and developer productivity tools through to international web applications - all using the latest Microsoft technologies.